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1. Since Lexus Enform is going to be discontinued soon, has anyone been lucky getting a discount on the pricing?
2. Is there a more effective way to charge an Android phone in the car opposed to via USB in armrest? Via USB is slow for my Android phones even while using oem Samsung charger. The funny thing is everyone's Iphone charges easily. weird.
3. I'm interested in knowing the location of all the sensors in the front of the car behind the Lexus logo. Maybe there's a blueprint that highlights that?
Buy a fastcharger. Mine is a blitzwolf with the Qualcomm chip.
I have a pre-facelift but if it's like mine, tbe sensor behind the front Lexus logo is the milliwave sensor for the adaptive cruise. I'm assuming that didn't change in the facelift. I'm not aware of any other sensors behind the logo.
1. Since Lexus Enform is going to be discontinued soon, has anyone been lucky getting a discount on the pricing?
Don't know, but Enform was not a feature drawing attention to the GS and propelling sales so I doubt that it wold affect pricing.
2. Is there a more effective way to charge an Android phone in the car opposed to via USB in armrest? Via USB is slow for my Android phones even while using oem Samsung charger. The funny thing is everyone's Iphone charges easily. weird.
Via armrest USB charges the iPhone slowly as well, I use a car charger plugged into the cigarette lighter in the armrest. Use a high output charger, what is the standard now, 2.4 amps or higher?
3. I'm interested in knowing the location of all the sensors in the front of the car behind the Lexus logo. Maybe there's a blueprint that highlights that?
Don't know that either.
The charger that comes with the phone plugs into a wall socket. We don't have 110V electrical outlets in the GS... unless there's a feature I'm unaware of...?
The charger that comes with the phone plugs into a wall socket. We don't have 110V electrical outlets in the GS... unless there's a feature I'm unaware of...?
You meant the cable that comes with the phone, not the charger. Remember this tech is from 2012, phone batteries were much smaller back then, so a low amperage output was more than adequate. Today batteries are 2 to 3 times larger and phones drain them at a faster rate, so these USB outlets cannot keep up with today's phones. I would recommend a simple car charger... this works very well for me:
You meant the cable that comes with the phone, not the charger. Remember this tech is from 2012, phone batteries were much smaller back then, so a low amperage output was more than adequate. Today batteries are 2 to 3 times larger and phones drain them at a faster rate, so these USB outlets cannot keep up with today's phones. I would recommend a simple car charger... this works very well for me: Aukey Car Charger
Totally agree with chinee on this one - I always try to use a charger such as the one he's shown above - never a USB port, even on my computer. Aukey makes pretty good stuff, my personal favorite is Anker. I also don't go with the super fancy rapid charge ones. The dual port is great - I keep mine with two cables - one out for me, one rolled up in the console for a friend if they need it. I will say, I also REALLY like Anker's cables - the slightly more expense version. The one darker gray color really blends in nicely so you hardly see it.
Anker or Aukey... you just can't go wrong.We have Apples, Androids and a Blackberry (yes...a Blackberry) in our family and Anker/Aukey has taken very good care of us over the years.
You meant the cable that comes with the phone, not the charger. Remember this tech is from 2012, phone batteries were much smaller back then, so a low amperage output was more than adequate. Today batteries are 2 to 3 times larger and phones drain them at a faster rate, so these USB outlets cannot keep up with today's phones. I would recommend a simple car charger... this works very well for me: Aukey Car Charger
I have a question related to that item you posted. I have a dashcam that is powered through my cigarette socket using a similar product as the one in your reply. If it's charging my dashcam and charging my phone (through the USB slot) at the same time, will that drain my car's battery faster than normal?
I have a question related to that item you posted. I have a dashcam that is powered through my cigarette socket using a similar product as the one in your reply. If it's charging my dashcam and charging my phone (through the USB slot) at the same time, will that drain my car's battery faster than normal?
I'm not sure I fully understand - but in terms of draining the battery (assuming the car is not running) yes because you are using more power. In a simplistic sense, just like using two light bulbs uses more electricity at home, two devices will use more power than either one of them individually.
If the car is running, than it's my understanding that the alternator is is providing all of the electricity for vehicle as well as charging the battery so having multiple things plugged in should not be affecting the battery.
Also, the car's battery is rated at what, 500-600 Amps? A cellphone battery is 4-5 amps... I don't think you should be worrying much. If the car's running... non issue. If you have a dashcam that is "always-on" to record when parked during the day, the power needed is so miniscule that it also should be a non issue.
09-25-20, 08:48 PM
A few concerns
